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Announcing Caroline Lucas MP as special guest at Youth Climate Summit

We are delighted that Caroline Lucas MP will be joining us at our Manifesto For Essex Youth Climate Summit taking place this Saturday 13th January at ...

Walk With Words

Competition deadline extended: Share your story – win £300

Walk with Words is an interactive walking route connecting Colchester City Centre, the University of Essex, and Greenstead. Arranged on 16 posts, a QR ...

2023 Eco-cast podcast – new episodes released

As part of Essex Book Festival 2023 young people were invited to take part in a 2 day podcast workshop with Chelmsford Community Radio to develop our ...

Volunteering Opportunity: Research and Editorial Role for Colchester-based Public Art Project

About Walk With Words Colchester City Council and the University of Essex have commissioned a wayfinding strategy for the walking routes between the ...

Essex County Council Arts & Cultural Fund: The Story So Far

Take a look at all of the wonderful cultural projects funded by Essex County Council in 2023. The Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund supports ...

Beginners 4 week creative writing course

An exciting 4 week course set in the heart of Colchester in the inspirational environment of the Minories Gallery. Starts Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:00 – ...

Book-tainment like no other!

Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare Event (Black History Month ’23) On it’s 3rd run, CALFE ’23 promises great ...

Your Stories, My Stories, Our Stories: Development Plan for 2023-2026

To say that we’re excited about the next three years is an understatement. Essex Book Festival is unique. It is the only festival of its kind to take ...

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AGM Announcement 2023

The AGM for Essex Book Festival will be taking place on Friday 29th September 2023 at 2pm online via Zoom. For more information please contact ...